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Givan welcomes Court of Appeal judgment on Integrated Education
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes the Court of Appeal judgment upholding the High Court's dismissal of challenges to his decisions not to approve integrated status for Rathmore Primary School and Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College. He says the ruling confirms the 'reasonable numbers'…
Education Issue: Court of Appeal judgment on Rathmore and Bangor integrated status decisions Original release: Givan welcomes Court of Appeal judgment on Integrated Education (opens in a new tab)
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New Structures Must Support Not Undermine the Controlled Sector
UUP education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA welcomes progress on proposals for a new statutory body to support the controlled sector, but warns against any 'nationalisation' perception and wants clarity on Christian ethos after the Supreme Court RE ruling.
Education Issue: Controlled sector statutory organisation proposals following consultation Original release: New Structures Must Support Not Undermine the Controlled Sector (opens in a new tab)
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Integrated Education a powerful way to deliver reconciliation and integration, says Guy
Alliance MLA Michelle Guy reiterates support for Integrated Education after a statement from the Education Minister she calls divisive, arguing parental demand should be met. She says an Alliance Education Minister would have approved the school integration in question, in line with parental…
Education Issue: Education Minister's written statement on Integrated Education and judicial decision Original release: Integrated Education a powerful way to deliver reconciliation and integration, says Guy (opens in a new tab)
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High Court Ruling Upholds Rule of Law Over Ideology in Education — Wilson Welcomes Judgment on Bangor Academy Case
Peter Wilson, Chairman of North Down TUV, welcomes the High Court’s ruling that the Education Minister’s refusal to convert Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary to integrated status was lawful, saying it restores legal clarity and stresses that education policy must be based on evidence, not politics
Education Issue: High Court ruling on north Down schools' integrated transformation applications Original release: High Court Ruling Upholds Rule of Law Over Ideology in Education — Wilson Welcomes Judgment on Bangor Academy Case (opens in a new tab)
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High Court ruling brings clarity to Integrated transformation…
DUP MLA David Brooks says the High Court ruling on two north Down schools' bids to become integrated is significant, clarifying the criteria for transformation. He stresses it concerns the legal definition of integrated education and the 'reasonable numbers' test, not the schools' quality, and…
Education Issue: High Court ruling on north Down schools' integrated transformation applications Original release: High Court ruling brings clarity to Integrated transformation… (opens in a new tab)
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Givan welcomes decisive court ruling upholding lawful decision on…
DUP Education Minister Paul Givan welcomes a High Court judgment dismissing judicial review challenges to his refusals to approve integrated status for Rathmore Primary and Bangor Academy, saying the ruling confirms his decisions were lawful.
Education Issue: High Court ruling on north Down schools' integrated transformation applications Original release: Givan welcomes decisive court ruling upholding lawful decision on… (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance express disappointment at ruling on Bangor integrated schools legal bid
Alliance MLA Nick Mathison says he is extremely disappointed that leave was refused for a judicial review of the Department of Education's rejection of Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School's bids to become integrated. North Down MLA Connie Egan says the decision will cause shock and…
Education Issue: High Court ruling on north Down schools' integrated transformation applications Original release: Alliance express disappointment at ruling on Bangor integrated schools legal bid (opens in a new tab)
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Armstrong relieved Education Minister not permitted to run roughshod over legal requirements for integrated education
Alliance MLA Kellie Armstrong says she is relieved the Education Minister cannot ignore the Integrated Education Act, after a High Court ruling that the Department's integrated education strategy was unlawful for lacking benchmarks and targets. She urges the revised strategy be implemented in full…
Education Issue: High Court ruling on Department of Education integrated education strategy Original release: Armstrong relieved Education Minister not permitted to run roughshod over legal requirements for integrated education (opens in a new tab)
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Process to become integrated shouldn't be uphill battle for schools, says Guy, following QUB report publication
Alliance education spokesperson Michelle Guy MLA says the process for schools seeking integrated status should not be an uphill battle, and calls on the Education Minister and his department to do more to support integrated education following a Queen's University report on the transformation…
Education Issue: Queen's University report on integrated education transformation process Original release: Process to become integrated shouldn't be uphill battle for schools, says Guy, following QUB report publication (opens in a new tab)
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West Tyrone SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan has welcomed progress to legislate to replace the Northern Ireland General Teaching Council
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan welcomes progress on legislation to replace the Northern Ireland General Teaching Council, after Education Minister Paul Givan confirmed he submitted a paper to the Executive and may introduce a Bill later this year. He says the SDLP will scrutinise the legislation when…
Education Issue: Education Minister Givan's paper to replace the General Teaching Council Original release: West Tyrone SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan has welcomed progress to legislate to replace the Northern Ireland General Teaching Council (opens in a new tab)
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Vital that work starts now towards meaningful action, says Alliance Education representatives, following IRE report.
Alliance MLAs Nick Mathison and Michelle Guy welcome the Education Minister’s response to the Independent Review of Education but say essential recommendations lack ambition, urging immediate action on raising participation age, SEN, academic selection, integrated schooling and an Early Childhood
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education recommendations response Original release: Vital that work starts now towards meaningful action, says Alliance Education representatives, following IRE report. (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan welcomes green light for work on Strule Campus
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes the go-ahead for the Strule campus in Omagh, which she says is set to open in September 2028 and will bring over 4,000 children together to learn side by side.
Education Infrastructure and transport Issue: Strule Shared Education Campus Omagh construction green light Original release: Brogan welcomes green light for work on Strule Campus (opens in a new tab)
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Brogan hails Strule campus funding announcement as ‘day of great progress’
Sinn Féin MLA Nicola Brogan welcomes the Executive's commitment of £150 million to the Strule shared education campus in Omagh, saying it will bring thousands of pupils together and be a major gain for West Tyrone.
Education Issue: Executive £150 million funding for Strule shared education campus Original release: Brogan hails Strule campus funding announcement as ‘day of great progress’ (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition welcomes funding for Strule Campus, raises questions about integrated capital builds
SDLP Opposition Education Spokesperson Cara Hunter welcomes Executive funding of £150m over three years for the Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh, which will serve six schools. She calls on Ministers to restore capital money for ten shared and integrated school builds hit by the Stormont…
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Executive £150 million funding for Strule shared education campus Original release: SDLP Opposition welcomes funding for Strule Campus, raises questions about integrated capital builds (opens in a new tab)
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Sheehan welcomes cross-party support for shared and integrated education
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes cross-party Assembly support for shared and integrated education, condemning the British government's decision to withdraw funding for new shared and integrated school builds, which he says affects at least ten schools.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Integrated schools denied Fresh Start funding Original release: Sheehan welcomes cross-party support for shared and integrated education (opens in a new tab)
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Committee evidence shouldn’t be based on misinformation or…
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says comments to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee suggesting pupils at Controlled schools could be at risk of joining paramilitary groups were outrageous. She says earlier evidence on Integrated Education was inaccurate, citing claims about Stranmillis College and…
Education Issue: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Integrated Education evidence session comments Original release: Committee evidence shouldn’t be based on misinformation or… (opens in a new tab)
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Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post
Alliance Education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the independent review of education and its emphasis on investment, integrated schooling, SEN support and transfer reform, but says change needs an Education Minister in post and blames the DUP for the delay.
Education Disability and equality Issue: Independent Review of Education report launch Original release: Mathison welcomes education report but says change only possible if Minister in post (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance representatives delighted decision to progress new Mid Down Integrated College confirmed
Alliance representatives welcome the Permanent Secretary for Education's decision to let a new integrated college proceed in Mid Down. South Down MLA Patrick Brown credits the Mid Down IC Steering Group, while Strangford MLA Nick Mathison hopes capital funding is found soon.
Education Issue: Mid Down Integrated College proposal progression decision Original release: Alliance representatives delighted decision to progress new Mid Down Integrated College confirmed (opens in a new tab)
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Expansion of integrated education on North Coast immensely welcome, says Mathison
Alliance education spokesperson Nick Mathison MLA welcomes the Department of Education's approval of a merged integrated secondary in Coleraine, combining three existing schools with Ulster University involvement. He says concerns about the site must be considered and urges ministers to move the…
Education Issue: Department of Education approval of Coleraine integrated post-primary merger Original release: Expansion of integrated education on North Coast immensely welcome, says Mathison (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance overjoyed Bangor Schools vote for Integrated Status
Alliance representatives welcome parental ballots at Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College and Rathmore Primary School backing transformation to integrated status. Stephen Farry MP calls it a positive step, while Connie Egan MLA says the result shows public support for integrated education.
Education Issue: Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary integrated status ballot results Original release: Alliance overjoyed Bangor Schools vote for Integrated Status (opens in a new tab)